For those that surround me that are: Most got "lucky" on the appreciation curve of the last 10 years.

Looking to work with an investor-friendly title company that has Spanish-speaking employee(s) on staff to communicate with sellers who may need this. Area is Jefferson Co. 

Quote from @John Mason: @AlanGreat , I will have the network in a  few months so will look at itIDK what state your in, but it may be to your advantage to see all of the requirements and law surrounding contractors and contracts.

The exposed walls certainly need to be properly insulated and sealed.

While the brokerage you choose definitely has a big impact on your business, the agents (investor friendly) that you surround yourself with within that brokerage are going to be a key factor.

Plan your renovation timeline to list properties during peak buying months - also take into consideration that snow and rain will affect your rehab.Another way that you will want to take climate into account is  that given the cold winters, energy-efficient improvements like insulation and modern HVAC systems can be attractive to buyers.

At that time, I was only marketing to the four major counties here in Tampa, FL, and the surrounding areas.

(and surrounding area).Let me know if you have any specific questions.Check out REINTN.org for local meetings. 

The houses surround a lake.What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Wanted input on how much might be involved here to remediate, and what range of costs I am looking at, I fully understand that once the drywall is cut open there might be who knows how much damage to the framing, insulation, and whether it is worth it to even get involved with this property.